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3 Million is the Number of Day

3 Million is the Number of Day

3 Million can mean a lot of things, but for the RTA it signifies the number of NOL cards sold since 2009.

July 16, 2011 12:00
 

Dubai RTA to spend $5.45bn over four years

RTA, which has already spent AED55 billion in the past five years, is going to create public-private partnerships to fund projects.

May 17, 2011 10:34
 
Kipp is better than the common man

Kipp is better than the common man

Against all it stands for, Kipp separated itself from the hoi-polloi to try out the Metro Gold class.

February 10, 2011 6:31
 
Car-free day

Car-free day

Do you think car-free day is a good idea? Will you be leaving your car at home on Wednesday? Kipp can see trouble

February 7, 2011 3:59
 
The stress of Dubai driving

The stress of Dubai driving

Driving in Dubai is so stressful that some drivers prefer the sardine-tin, rush hour metro ride. And there are now even more cars, according to reports.

January 23, 2011 3:52
 
The award for the stupidest idea goes to…

The award for the stupidest idea goes to…

SkyRide Technology, for proposing a human powered monorail for the UAE. Well, it is awards season, after all.

January 18, 2011 2:22
 
Women passengers beat up intruding men

Women passengers beat up intruding men

Frustrated with the disobedient men who insist on entering the Women Only cabin, Delhi women decided to mete out their own brand of punishment.

November 29, 2010 5:11
 

Dubai revisiting metro expansion – official

Officials say possibility of the purple line, the blue line still present

November 28, 2010 3:26
 
Sssshhh! Never say delayed or cancelled

Sssshhh! Never say delayed or cancelled

Calling them ‘re-evaluations’ and ‘extended completions’ does little to aid the RTA’s cause.

October 10, 2010 3:30
 
Open the stations already!

Open the stations already!

The RTA has announced that of the eight unopened stations on the Metro Red Line, not all will be opened as promised.

August 31, 2010 2:15
 

Dubai Metro hits 23 million

More than 130,000 passengers carried in one day.

July 10, 2010 11:47
 
Metro laws are fine with us

Metro laws are fine with us

Officials have been issuing more fines on the Dubai Metro lately, though passengers can’t make sense of them. But Kipp doesn’t mind.

June 3, 2010 4:01
 
Why higher petrol prices are good for the UAE

Why higher petrol prices are good for the UAE

Further hikes in fuel costs would make public transit more attractive and have additional benefits down the road, says Katherine Azmeh.

April 25, 2010 12:04
 
Interview: Mattar Al Tayer

Interview: Mattar Al Tayer

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority chairman is as bullish as can be when it comes to the emirate’s future.

April 12, 2010 10:02
 

Mecca Monorail to open this year

Part of the rail system will launch this year; network will be fully operational before the commencement of Haj in 2011.

March 21, 2010 3:02